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Emily Swanson

Emily Swanson is a reporter at the Bronx Times and 2023 graduate of the CUNY Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Originally from Minneapolis, MN, she now lives in the South Bronx neighborhood of Port Morris. She enjoys cooking, photography and rooting for the Knicks, Timberwolves, Liberty and Yankees.

The South Bronx is home to two gas-powered peaker plants, Harlem River Yards and Hell Gate (pictured). Photo Adrian Childress
Mott Haven

South Bronxites say no to Harlem River Yards permit renewal

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junk food popcorn soda drink ready for movie watching at open air cinema
Concourse

The Bronx Independent Cinema Center to host outdoor film screening Thursday

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The abandoned infant was found near this nail salon on Eastchester Road near Mace Avenue
Breaking

Abandoned infant found in stroller on Eastchester Road in Pelham Gardens

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Rep. Ritchie Torres announces new ghost gun legislation at University Prep Charter School June 20, 2023
Mott Haven

Angellyh Yambo Gun Free Zone Expansion Act announced in front of namesake’s former South Bronx high school

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Boats are docked on City Island, Thursday, June 15, 2023.
City Island

City Islanders continue push for increased NYPD harbor patrol

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News

  • Police outside the East Fordham Road office of U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres on Oct. 16, 2026, after aides were exposed to a suspicious powder sent through the mail.Suspicious powder sent to Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Bronx office in latest mail scare targeting New York Democratic pols
  • Third on Bankside overlooking the South Bronx waterfront and Galesi Group-owned land on the Harlem River Yards. South Bronx Unite fears Prologis could bring Amazon warehouse to former New York Post printing plant
  • Multiple Tower Ladders knocked down the main body of fire at 1717 West Farms Road on Thursday morning. FDNY takes on two-alarm blaze at vacant West Farms commercial building
  • NYPL, and HPD celebrated the additional funding at St. John’s House II, an affordable housing development near Melrose Library where Neighborhood Internet was recently installed. After Marble Hill shooting, Mamdani urges parking lot owners to keep ICE out
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